My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!

by Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator)

Overview

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series, which has sold more than 11 million books!

Mr. Cooper's class is getting a pet! Alexia hopes it is something cool, like a snake. But is she ready to take care of the pet, or will it be one weird mess? Join A.J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School as they show young readers why they attend the weirdest—and most fun!—school around.

My Weird School: Class Pet Mess is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062367464
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/20/2017
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	272,876
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 36 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Jim Paillot lives in Arizona (another weird place) with his weird wife and two weird children. Isn’t that weird? You can visit him on his weird website at jimpaillot.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up ICR — ;

“Zany humor is Gutman’s strong suit, and Paillot’s colorful digital illustrations amplify the fun.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

Praise for My Weird School: Talent Show Mix-Up ICR

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Zany humor is Gutman’s strong suit, and Paillot’s colorful digital illustrations amplify the fun.

Booklist

Zany humor is Gutman’s strong suit, and Paillot’s colorful digital illustrations amplify the fun.

Booklist

08/01/2017
Gr 1–3—Mr. Cooper's class is back with another fun adventure. The students are excited to learn they will be getting a class pet. The children have different ideas about what it should be. Andrea wants it to be cute like a fluffy little bunny. Alexia doesn't agree. She thinks it should be something cool like a snake. A teachable moment arises when the pet, an eastern hognose snake, arrives. Mr. Cooper tries to educate the class about its habitat and defenses. He tells them interesting facts and vital information about the snake. Unfortunately, not everyone is paying attention…particularly Alexia. Since she was the one to suggest a snake, Mr. Cooper selects her to be in charge of taking care of it for the first week. Will Alexia be able to take care of the new pet or will it be a total disaster? This book is full of the type of humor kids will enjoy. Skunks stinking up the whole school or a ferret wetting the floor might seem silly to adults but it will hold the attention of young readers. The illustrations are bold and comical, from Mr. Cooper donning his superhero outfit to the students with their large heads and small bodies. The majority of the vocabulary is not overly difficult. However, there are words that might challenge some readers. Even though the story is packed with crazy antics, children might acquire a few scientific facts about this type of snake. VERDICT A good choice for developing readers who need something funny to pique their interest.—Barbara Spiri, Southborough Library, MA

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